Three finalists named for Greater Lowell Tech job

TYNGSBORO -- The Greater Lowell Technical School Committee narrowed candidates to replace outgoing Superintendent-Director Mary Jo Santoro from five semifinalists to three finalists on Tuesday.

Paul Schlictman, who topped the field with a score of 17, followed by Ed Bouquillon with 20 and David Norkiewicz with 22.5 will be asked to schedule interviews with the committee May 29 beginning at 4 p.m. with a May 30 likely selection date, Superintendent Search subcommittee Chairman Victor A. Olson said.

Semifinalists John Sheehan and James Alicata were cut from consideration after registering 29.5 and 31 scores, respectively.

"There is no perfect candidate, so who do we feel can fill the criteria we have selected for a candidate to do the job?" Olson asked.

Site visits will be scheduled between May 14 and 17 to allow finalists a chance to showcase their skills interacting on campus with the various members of the school community, he said.

Santoro is retiring when her contract expires June 30.

Schlictman is district coordinator for research, testing and assessment for Lowell Public Schools. Bouquillon is the superintendent-director of Minuteman High School in Lexington. Norkiewicz is director of vocational programs at Shawsheen Tech.

Sheehan, an Army reservist who served in Iraq, is director of technical studies for GL Tech and has worked for the school for 28 years.

He was the only in-house candidate for the job.

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Alicata is a professor of industrial technology and occupational and vocational education at Fitchburg State University.

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